Ophthalmic Assistant
American Vision PartnersPhoenix, Arizona, United States • Mesa, Arizona, United States • Peoria, Arizona, United States • Kingman, Arizona, United States • Bullhead City, Arizona, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
American Vision Partners is one of the largest eye care physician services organizations in the United States, serving Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, and California with over 130 doctors and 100 eye care centers. Partnering with respected ophthalmology practices, AVP offers a best-in-class management system and technology to deliver high-quality patient care across various specialties including ambulatory surgery and vision correction.
Job Description
As an Ophthalmic Assistant, you’ll be responsible for preparing the patient for the exam with the doctor, gathering medical information, performing tests, and providing exceptional patient care and experience.
Requirements
- Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition
- Keeps doctors’ rooms filled to ensure clinic patient flow
- Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR
- Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients
- Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation
- Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields
- Administers color vision, depth perception and Schirmer’s tear testing as needed
- Assists in minor office procedures (lasers, excisions, etc.)
- Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery
- Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance
- Significant eye care discounts
- Child care assistance
- Pet insurance
- Continuing education funds
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- PTO
- Sick Time
- Opportunity for growth